Opportunity

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Clay
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Redwood
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Clay
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Redwood
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Opportunity

Project Details

Upstream Arts Residency 2017

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician and arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet and actor

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,700
Direct expenses
$6,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Encourage creative movement and positive social skills for students who are visually impaired and those with multiple challenges. 2) Provide a quality arts experience for our summer school students who may not always have equal access to the arts. Outcomes will be evaluated objectively via surveys (available online and printed) for both staff and students, as well as subjective (observed) responses related to physical and behavioral response.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Upstream Arts staff worked effectively with our diverse student body, meeting the goals set forth in the grantee follow-up. Outcomes were measured via accessible staff and student surveys (attached), student feedback and photo documentation.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jan Bailey, Alex Caddy, Dr. Martin Duncan, Nicole Halab, Ryan Johnson, Lisa Larson, Kristin Oien, Sonny Wasilowski
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Davis
Organization Name
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
Street Address
400 6th Ave SE
City
Faribault
State
MN
Zip Code
55021
Phone
(507) 384-6725
Email
john.davis@msab.state.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency